For today’s episode, BhD welcomes Christina Lee and Dr. Regina Bradley, hosts of “Bottom of the Map” (BOTM) podcast, to discuss the cultural impact of Southern hip-hop on the music industry and the world. They begin the interview by learning more about Christina Lee, Dr. Bradley, and the BOTM podcast (33:17). They then have a conversation about the history of Southern hip-hop, the significance of Outkast on the growth of the sub-genre (40:37), and Southern hip-hop classics (44:50). Next, the interview focuses on the historical and current role of hip-hop in highlighting social and political issues of our time (47:45) and whether music artists have a duty to publicly address issues impacting the Black community (54:00). They close by discussing JD’s comments about the current state of women in hip-hop (1:03:28), the evolution of hip-hop (1:14:30), and the history of hip-hop and country fusion (1:19:44).

The purpose of this podcast is to take everyday questions, conversations, and debates and attempt to provide answers by including up-to-date research along with occasional interviews from experts. This podcast is meant to bridge the gap between the world of academia and The People. When you listen to us, you’ll always have new facts to bring to the conversation with friends on the hottest topics. And as always, continue to be the oppressor’s worst fear.